4713-15-15
Equipment sanitation.

(A)
Salons shall maintain a copy of the manufacturer's/
owner's manual for all equipment in service and shall follow the manufacturer's
suggestions for cleaning the equipment.

(B)
Electrical
equipment, (whether professional or consumer design) that provides circulating,
whirlpool or vacuum effects, shall be cleaned and disinfected after each use.
Such equipment shall also be flushed and maintained as recommended by its
manufacturer.

(C)
Electrically heated equipment shall first be cleaned
to remove any hair or debris.

After cleaning the electrically heated
equipment the licensee may either use the heat source of the electric equipment
to disinfect the equipment in the manner suggested by the equipment's
manufacturer or may use the procedure for disinfecting electrical equipment
described in paragraph (D) of this rule.

(D)
Any other
electrical equipment, including trimmers, clippers and attachments shall be
cleaned and disinfected after each use. Such electrical equipment shall be
disinfected using the following method:

(1)
Before beginning
the disinfection process, the licensee or individual cleaning the equipment
shall remove hair and/or all foreign matter;

(a)
The foreign
matter shall be removed using an implement or other tool, and

(b)
The implement or
tool shall be cleaned and disinfected by immersion after each use as described
in rule 4713-15-03 of the Administrative
Code.

(2)
After removing all foreign matter from the equipment,
the licensee or individual shall completely saturate the equipment with an
appropriate disinfectant solution, spray, or foam used according to the
manufacturer's instructions. The equipment may also be immersed in a bleach
solution, mixed and used as set forth in paragraph (A) of rule
4713-15-03 of the Administrative
Code.